In order to register as self-employed in Germany, you will need to fill out a form called "Fragebogen zur steuerlichen Erfassung" (in English: Tax regulation questionnaire). This is also how you sign up for a Steuernummer (tax number). On our website you find the official form that can be submitted directly to your Finanzamt.

So if you want to become self-employed, you found the right page!

You don't need to create an ELSTER account in order to submit the "Fragebogen"! We will submit the form via our official ELSTER interface and spare you the trouble of setting up an ELSTER account.

Our customer support team is always happy to help. Just drop us your question in the LiveChat or schedule an info call and we'll help you out. You also find a lot of info on our blog!

Before you start filling in the form, make sure you know your Steueridentifikationsnummer (tax ID), you are sure wether you want to register as Kleinunternehmer (small business) and have a raff estimate of what you will make in profit.

Yes, this form is completely free. You can simply click on "submit" and you'll receive your Steuernummer (tax number) after about 4-8 weeks by the Finanzamt. Nothing will be charged.

Accountable is the simplest and best solution for self-employed professionals.

You can create invoices accepted by the German tax office, scan all your receipts and therefore digitalise your accounting with ease. In addition, Accountable takes care of your tax obligations: whether it's VAT or income tax, with Accountable you won't miss any deadlines. You can send your tax returns directly to your tax office through a secure Elster interface.

Even if you don't know anything about the German tax system, with Accountable you can do everything right from the start. We translate the language of the tax office for you and give you valuable tax tips. Our mission is to make your everyday life as a self-employed professional easier, so that you can concentrate on what is really important.